Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Red Bluff Municipal Airport
Live conditions at KRBL
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Aerial view · KRBL
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KRBL — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KRBL
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,431 ft. Max gradient: 0.06%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 168.1° | 5,431 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.06% |
| 33 | 348.1° | 5,431 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.06% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 120.775
- CNTR OAKLAND CNTR 132.200
- RDO RANCHO RDO 122.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000
📻 Live ATC audio
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Navaids associated with KRBL
- NDB PBT
Proberta
0.34 MHz · LO · MEDIUM
- VORTAC RBL
Red Bluff
115.70 MHz · DME 115.70 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KRBL, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
6 matched · 17 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 15 and 33; PAPI Rwy 15 and VASI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 15 and 33; PAPI Rwy 15 and VASI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 16 and 34; MIRL 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (6)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 15–33: H5431X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–65, 2S–83 MIRL RWY 15: R…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 15 and 33; PAPI Rwy 15 and VASI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 15 and 33; PAPI Rwy 15 and VASI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33—CTAF
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 16–34: H2420X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 16: PAPI(P2L)—GA…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 16 and 34; MIRL 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT PAPI Rwy 16 and 34; MIRL 16–34—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds frequently on and invof arpt Oct–Apr.
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Airport attended 1500–0100Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1500–0100Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·Automated credit card fuel system 24 hours.
- ·Ultralight activity on and invof arpt.
- ·TPA—1852 (1500) turbojet ops, 1352 (1000) others.
- ·Twys have hwy type edge reflectors.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 530-527-2605
- ·ASOS 120.775 (530) 567–4344.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.4 (RANCHO MURIETA RADIO) ®OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.2 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
- ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 115.7 RBL Chan 104 N40º05.93´ W122º14.18´ 329º 3.2 NM to fld. 321/18E.
- ·RWY 34: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.5º TCH 24´.
- ·For noise abatement climb to 1500 ft AGL before turning.
- ·After hours ctc 530–319–3031.
- ·Calm wind preferred direction is Rwy 34.
- ·Rwy 16–34 halfway dist markers both sides of the rwy.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 530-224-4321
- ·AWOS–2 118.675 (530) 225–4183.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.2 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – KLAMATH FALLS H–3B, L–2H IAP KLAMATH FALLS L–2H IAP SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KRBL — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KRBL
50 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
16
since 1982
Fatal
3
18.8% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 52,300 ops in 1990
2024 total
26,150
10-yr total
261,500
2024 mix
AC/AT 4% · GA 96% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
7.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.43
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Loss of control 1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=50
- Other 37
- Stall / spin 5
- Loss of control 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Ground collision 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KRBL — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KRBL
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Chaffin | Red Bluff | CA | 1 nm |
| Scott Roberson | Chico | CA | 31 nm |
| Brett Rexford Mayes | Williams | CA | 60 nm |
| Ashley Noel Snider | Lincoln | CA | 89 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Auburn | CA | 93 nm |
| Joshua Beckham | Mcclellan | CA | 98 nm |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | Mcclellen | CA | 98 nm |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis | CA | 99 nm |
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento | CA | 102 nm |
| Michael Bruce Traud | Mather | CA | 106 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KRBL
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Edward Caldwell | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Peter Lindsay Taylor | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Douglas Sean Griffin | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| David Frederick Charles Hayward | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Justin Bryan Jones | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Michael Paul Klein | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Louis Jay Davies | Corning | CA | 14 nm |
| Clifford Foy Stone Jr | Corning | CA | 14 nm |
| Javier Garcia Valdez | Corning | CA | 14 nm |
| Terry Lee Miller | Corning | CA | 14 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KRBL
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lindsay Taylor | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Douglas Sean Griffin | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| William Edward Foster | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| David Russell Gunsauls | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Timothy Jay Hablitzel | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| David Jerome Hall | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Michael Wayne Prunty | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| James Russell Casler | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Terrence Alan Shackelford | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
| Terry Simonis | Red Bluff | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KRBL
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Beaver Avionics, Inc. Red Bluff, CA | 0 nm |
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 39 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 76 nm |
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 86 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 98 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 100 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 102 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 105 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 122 nm |
| JLC Avionics, LLC Ashland, OR | 124 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KRBL: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗